Located in the River Wilderness Golf & Country Club community, this home is a nod to the palatial designs of grand times. Does this house need updating? - No doubt. However, the features of this house will make remodeling so very worth it! Special features: HUGE LOT - OVER 1/2 ACRE (.51), HUGE POOL (40 feet long), curb appeal galore, circular driveway, pool bath, dedicated office with back entry into owner's suite, dedicated laundry room and a beautiful view of the golf course and a pond. As you enter the front door, you will be struck by the sweeping views of the golf course and pond. The formal living room and formal dining room add just the right amount of elegance and the fully pocketing sliders in the living room bring the outside in. The left side of the house contains the office and the HUGE OWNER'S SUITE with private entry from office, HUGE WALK-IN CLOSET and a HUGE PRIMARY BATHROOM with large soaking tub, dual vanities and a private toilet room. As you make your way through the right side of the house, you will pass a powder room in the hall, the kitchen with a pass-through window to the pool, space for a breakfast table, a dry bar, built in shelving and a LARGE FAMILY ROOM with another set of fully pocketing doors. There are two very generous auxiliary bedrooms with a full bath in the hall that serves both bedrooms. There are a total three fully-pocketing sliders (family room, living room and primary bedroom). Entertaining will be grand in this house!!! The garage is oversized with room for a GOLF CART WHICH IS INCLUDED! There is ample storage in the home with multiple closets and an entire wall of closets in the garage as well as flooring in the attic for even more storage. RW is an established community with winding, tree-lined streets with tall oaks and mature landscaping. Walkers, bikers and neighbors walking their dogs set the scene for an active and social community. The golf course and country club have recently been purchased by The Walden Group and will be professionally managed by Pinnacle Golf Properties. It is expected that they will be making a significant investment in the facilities, making it a premier destination! The Club offers pickle ball, pool, fitness center, tennis and many social activities. Boat and RV storage in community. For nature lovers, there are hiking trails and abundant wildlife. CLUB MEMBERSHIP IS OPTIONAL. There is a COMMUNITY BOAT RAMP that is open to the entire community and provides direct access to the Manatee River. River Wilderness is PERFECTLY LOCATED! Strategically positioned between St. Pete and Sarasota, access to 2 airports (45 min.) several hospitals is available to the north and south. The newly constructed Ft Hammer Park located on the beautiful Manatee River is just minutes south of the front gate and features a boat ramp, fishing pier plus picnic pavilion. The new Fort Hammer Bridge also provides a convenient back route into Lakewood Ranch and Sarasota where fine dining and shopping are within easy reach. No pickup trucks in driveway overnight in RW. Buyer to verify sf.
